The Namesake Two Worlds. One Journey.

After moving from Calcutta to New York, members of the Ganguli family maintain a delicate balancing act between honoring the traditions of their native India and blending into American culture. Although parents Ashoke and Ashima are proud of the sacrifices they make to give their children opportunities, their son Gogol strives to forge his own identity without forgetting his heritage.

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Drama
Family
Release Date

Sep 02, 2006

Duration: 2h 2 min

Popularity: 2.5733
172 votes
Directed by

Mira Nair

Screenplay by

Sooni Taraporevala

Productions

Fox Searchlight Pictures (US)Mirabai Films (US)UTV Motion Pictures (IN)Entertainment Farm (JP)Cine Mosaic (US)

Budget 12.0 M

20.4 M

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